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Laughing Falcon

Herpetotheres cachinnans

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized falcon, with a very characteristic vocalization that resembles a laughter.

Habitat:

Forests and moist savanna (Cerrado, in Brazil).

Notes:

This unusual Falcon is a specialist in prey on snakes. Can do this with a lot of skill, even possessing small legs, characteristic not very common in birds that has a habit to prey on snakes.

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PublishedOctober 10, 2011

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